Author Topic: Starting a Robotics parts Company (Read 2126 times)

drgn006 · « **on:** October 04, 2009, 03:08:31 PM »

Considering doing something like this.

Would be a nonprofit made to help beginners get into the robotic combat sport by providing low cost electronics, motors, wheels, etc. Also would hold a yearly event in the northeast for ants, beetles, and hobbyweights. Comments, ideas, etc, are appreciated.

Not sure about how easy it is to get a non profit, so if I do it, I might not make it a nonprofit, not to say I'd be doing it to try to make money - that certainly isn't what it's about.

Jack Daniels · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2009, 03:24:03 PM »

Well... for starters. Who is starting this company? And how will it operate in a "nonprofit" sense? Will bot parts only be sold at minimum markup just to keep the business going and not put any money into the pocket of the owner?

drgn006 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2009, 03:34:04 PM »

Quote from: Jack Daniels;70540

Well... for starters. Who is starting this company? And how will it operate in a "nonprofit" sense? Will bot parts only be sold at minimum markup just to keep the business going and not put any money into the pocket of the owner?

I am. Yes, the parts will be sold with minimal markup (~$5 for a 5A/ 11A max esc), with the minimal profit going back into producing more of the parts. All parts would be like this.

GameKing3 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:02:54 PM »

Although i think it is a good idea and i would like to see it work i just don't know if you will be able to run it by only charging such a low amount for parts. I don't know it might work if it does let me know ill be the first one to buy something i just don't think it will.

roboman2444 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:08:07 PM »

hmmmm the only way u would be able to be cheaper than hobbypartz.com is to get it directly from the company that makes said part.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:37:04 PM »

selling at wholesale sounds like a good idea but you dont want to be throwing money out of your pockets,

you could put a very small prophet of each part and providing you get enough people buying from you, you can break even.

so basically rather then high prices you have low ones but make up the difference by a higher amount you sell

trumpetguy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:51:58 PM »

I love it when people revives this sport.

goose · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2009, 02:53:12 AM »

Are you the Fella I have been talking to on msn?